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Mental Disorders in Older Adults: Fundamentals of Assessment and Treatment (Hardcover)

by Steven H. Zarit (Author), Judy M. Zarit (Author) "The aging of the population is one of the most profound and far-reaching changes affecting contemporary society..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews
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"This book provides a most useful perspective on psychological and social aspects of mental health and impairment among older adults. Focusing on psychosocial interventions, it also contains important insights on the implications of biological therapies. Perhaps the book's greatest strength is the knowledge and expertise of its authors. With extensive experience in geriatric psychology and psychopathology, Steven Zarit and Judy Zarit have produced a valuable introduction to the field." --Dan G. Blazer, MD, PhD, J.P. Gibbons Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Dean of Medical Education, Duke University Medical Center

"I recommend this book to all health professionals who care for elderly patients. Psychologists and geriatricians alike will benefit from the breadth of its coverage and will gain the knowledge they need to collaborate effectively in treatment planning and intervention." --Heidi Syropoulos, MD, CMD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of Miami School of Medicine

"The most comprehensive, up-to-date, and readable discussion available of the assessment and treatment of mental disorders in late life....Destined to become a standard text in the classroom and a classic on the practitioner's bookshelf." Bob G. Knight, PhD


"I found one of this book's great strengths to be the authors' ability to enrich the theoretical and research-based material they present with practice wisdom and practical advice for clinicians just beginning work with older adults. The insights they share with readers are clearly the result of many years of experience working with this client group, and as such provide engaging and convincing additions to some of the more formal content....a very useful, readable and up-to-date introduction to clinical work with older mentally ill adults....this book...provides a scholarly yet very accessible resource for health professionals interested in developing skills in this field." --Social Work in Health Care

"The authors provide a great deal of material in each area on basic considerations of assessment...and emphasize the importance of history acquisition. They provide clinical examples that enhance and bring to life the information presented....This book...is very well done. It provides excellent references and strong clinical materials. The authors focus on function rather than disease and their use of clinical situations re-enforces their emphasis on the importance of respecting the individual and family unit....this book makes an excellent contribution to the field of mental health and aging. It can serve as a reference for healthcare professionals, graduate students, and in some instances, older persons and their family members." --Journal of Women and Aging

"...an excellent source book that covers just about every topic in the area of mental disorders affecting the elderly....The text is enhanced by enlightening anecdotes and examples....This book will serve as an excellent text for graduate students and beginning gerontologists, and I suspect it will stimulate many readers to enter the rewarding specialty of treating the elderly." --American Journal of Psychotherapy

"...the book has much to recommend it. Two accomplished practitioners and researchers offer a spirited and holistic approach to working with older adults. Their optimism will go a long way in inspiring our students and in helping established practitioners to take a fresh approach toward a range of problems." --Aging & Mental Health

"This well researched book presents information on the normal aging process, cognitive disorders (e.g., dementia, delirium and brain injuries), and mental disorders affecting older adults. The expert authors provide up-to-date information on psychological testing and neuropsychological assessment, as well as treatment options and clinical practice concepts." --UPDATE (Family Caregiver Alliance Newsletter)

"...a rich guidebook for assessing and treating the most common mental disorders likely to be encountered by mental health professionals working with older adults....Intended for a wide audience that encompasses students as well as mental health professionals from all disciplines, the book provides broad-ranging and in-depth clinical information based on a solid foundation of current research....The authors are successful...making the book very practical for clinicians working with older adults. The vast amount of information presented in the text is well organized around case studies, specific details, and appendices....useful to readers of multiple disciplines at several levels of training....an exceptional contribution to the field of geropsychology....a book that is truly the one of its kind....it will be key sourcebook for experienced practitioners, who are interested in beginning work with aging, and for students, and will serve as a reference for seasoned geropsychologists." --Contemporary Gerontology

"...[an] important, practical contribution to the existing literature on the mental health of the aged....This very readable book will be useful for all mental health professionals, whether experienced or neophyte." --Readings
"...a comprehensive and readable resource for clinicians and clinical students who work with older people and their families....useful to upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty in psychology, social work, and gerontology, as well as to practitioners." --Choice


Review
"I found one of this book's great strengths to be the authors' ability to enrich the theoretical and research-based material they present with practice wisdom and practical advice for clinicians just beginning work with older adults. The insights they share with readers are clearly the result of many years of experience working with this client group, and as such provide engaging and convincing additions to some of the more formal content....a very useful, readable and up-to-date introduction to clinical work with older mentally ill adults....this book...provides a scholarly yet very accessible resource for health professionals interested in developing skills in this field." --Social Work in Health Care "The authors provide a great deal of material in each area on basic considerations of assessment...and emphasize the importance of history acquisition. They provide clinical examples that enhance and bring to life the information presented....This book...is very well done. It provides excellent references and strong clinical materials. The authors focus on function rather than disease and their use of clinical situations re-enforces their emphasis on the importance of respecting the individual and family unit....this book makes an excellent contribution to the field of mental health and aging. It can serve as a reference for healthcare professionals, graduate students, and in some instances, older persons and their family members." --Journal of Women and Aging "...an excellent source book that covers just about every topic in the area of mental disorders affecting the elderly....The text is enhanced by enlightening anecdotes and examples....This book will serve as an excellent text for graduate students and beginning gerontologists, and I suspect it will stimulate many readers to enter the rewarding specialty of treating the elderly." --American Journal of Psychotherapy "...the book has much to recommend it. Two accomplished practitioners and researchers offer a spirited and holistic approach to working with older adults. Their optimism will go a long way in inspiring our students and in helping established practitioners to take a fresh approach toward a range of problems." --Aging & Mental Health "This well researched book presents information on the normal aging process, cognitive disorders (e.g., dementia, delirium and brain injuries), and mental disorders affecting older adults. The expert authors provide up-to-date information on psychological testing and neuropsychological assessment, as well as treatment options and clinical practice concepts." --UPDATE (Family Caregiver Alliance Newsletter) "...a rich guidebook for assessing and treating the most common mental disorders likely to be encountered by mental health professionals working with older adults....Intended for a wide audience that encompasses students as well as mental health professionals from all disciplines, the book provides broad-ranging and in-depth clinical information based on a solid foundation of current research....The authors are successful...making the book very practical for clinicians working with older adults. The vast amount of information presented in the text is well organized around case studies, specific details, and appendices....useful to readers of multiple disciplines at several levels of training....an exceptional contribution to the field of geropsychology....a book that is truly the one of its kind....it will be key sourcebook for experienced practitioners, who are interested in beginning work with aging, and for students, and will serve as a reference for seasoned geropsychologists." --Contemporary Gerontology "...[an] important, practical contribution to the existing literature on the mental health of the aged....This very readable book will be useful for all mental health professionals, whether experienced or neophyte." --Readings "...a comprehensive and readable resource for clinicians and clinical students who work with older people and their families....useful to upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty in psychology, social work, and gerontology, as well as to practitioners." --Choice

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Product Details
  • Hardcover: 418 pages
  • Publisher: The Guilford Press; 1 edition (August 7, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1572303689
  • ISBN-13: 978-1572303683
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #830,498 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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